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the gloves are off Boxing, Hockey: See take off the gloves, below. go the distance Boxing: Carry through a course of action to completion. A boxer goes the distance when he can fight through all the scheduled rounds. OED cites the boxing idiom to 1934, but does not date its figurative usage. [19] go for an early bath
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
Animation of an off break delivery Off break an off spin delivery which, for a right-arm bowler and a right-handed batter, will turn from the off side to the leg side (usually into the batter). [1] Off cutter A cutter which, for a right-handed batter, turns from the off side to the leg side. The pace bowling equivalent of an off break. [1] Off side
If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Monday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down ...
TAMPA — Tight end Cade Otton made an honest mistake that changed the way he catches the football. “I brought my gloves out to practice (one day last week), and I realized I brought two left ...
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Trump and Harris shake hands, then take the gloves came off Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands before their first presidential debate, hosted by ABC News in ...
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